Most Shark-Infested Beach Areas

Surfers have been put on high alert in California following two attacks this past week. Similarly, a shark and/or group of sharks is terrorizing Australia’s western coastal waters with three fatal attacks in just two months. It's been a deadly migratory season thus far, but shark attacks on humans are—generally speaking—very rare.

In case a dip in the ocean gives you pangs of nerves and flashbacks to scenes from Jaws, here’s some shark-infested beaches to avoid:

New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA

According to Forbes, Florida is actually the place you’re statistically most likely to get bitten by a shark in the world. New Smyrna, near Daytona Beach, is a hot spot for shark activity.

Coffin Bay, Australia

There were 14 fatal shark attacks in Australia in 2010, the majority of them concentrated in the southern and eastern coasts. Coffin Bay, in South Australia, is one particularly dangerous beach. Bondi Beach, in New South Wales, is another highly trafficked zone.

Lyman Beach, Kona, Hawaii

This year has been a rough one for Lyman Beach on the Big Island. In May, two attacks occurred within three days of each other.

Other beaches that see fins from time to time include Surf Beach near Santa Barbara in California, Fish Hoek Beach in Cape Town, South Africa, and Topsail Island in North Carolina.